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Global PLC Market Size: From 10.5 B i l l i o n t o 10.5Billiontoxx Billion
The global programmable logic controller (PLC) market has grown from $8.5 billion in 2022 to $10.5 billion in 2024, driven primarily by industrial automation investment and modernization of traditional control systems in manufacturing .
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Modular PLCs Hold 41.56% Market Share in 2025
Modular configurations dominated the programmable logic controller market with 41.56% share in 2025, according to Research and Markets . The architecture allows engineers to add motion, safety, or AI cards without forklift replacements, supporting mixed-model lines in automotive and consumer electronics .
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Global PLC Market: Asia-Pacific Leads with 35.10% Revenue Share
According to Research and Markets, the global programmable logic controller market shows strong regional dynamics, with Asia-Pacific dominating at 35.10% revenue share in 2025 and projected growth of 6.12% CAGR to 2031 .
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CODESYS Corporation Showcases Virtual PLC Solutions at Automate 2026
CODESYS Corporation, a leading provider of hardware-independent industrial automation software, exhibited at Automate 2026 (June 22-25, Chicago) showcasing the latest developments in software-defined automation, virtual control, safety, and AI-supported engineering
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Beckhoff Introduces AI-Assisted Engineering and Linux-Based PLCs
Beckhoff Automation introduced a suite of AI-supported engineering tools and Linux-based control methods for industrial automation in March 2026 . The updates focus on the TwinCAT 3 CoAgent, an AI assistant designed to aid developers in project planning, maintenance, and code generation for PLCs and HMIs .
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Virtual PLCs and AI Reshaping the PLC Market
According to ABI Research analysis, the PLC market is undergoing significant transformation driven by virtual PLCs (vPLCs), AI, and Open Software Defined Automation (OSDA) . Until 2023, only Beckhoff and CODESYS offered vPLCs. Now, a range of companies including Siemens, Emerson Electric, and Schneider Electric offer vPLCs
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Siemens Demonstrates Software-Defined Automation Path from PLCs to AI at Hannover Messe 2026
At Hannover Messe 2026, Siemens presented three entry points for manufacturers transitioning to software-defined automation: the S7-1500 virtual PLC, Industrial Edge for AI applications, and an open engineering toolchain . The company positions software-defined automation as the foundation for scaling AI at an operational level in manufacturing .
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Siemens Unveils LOGO! 9: The New Generation of Intelligent Logic Controller
Siemens has launched LOGO! 9, the latest generation of its proven intelligent logic controller, marking a comprehensive generational change after 11 years and setting new standards in "Everyday Automation" . Available from April 1, 2026, LOGO! 9 combines the computing power and security standards of larger systems with the familiar simplicity of a compact logic module .
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Global Tender for PLC Acquisition in Brazil
In June 2026, the Federal Institute of Alagoas - IFAL Campus Arapiraca in Brazil issued a tender for the acquisition of programmable logic controllers, expansion modules, and power supplies. The tender specifies PLCs with processor speed of at least 1GHz, 1GB RAM, 4GB Flash, 08 digital inputs, 08 digital outputs, and 04 fast inputs, with support for Modbus industrial protocols .
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Schaeffler and Mitsubishi Electric Digitalization Partnership
May 2026, Mitsubishi Electric and Schaeffler Technologies formed a global strategic partnership building on existing collaborations under Mitsubishi's e-F@ctory Alliance. The partnership focuses on advancing digitalization in manufacturing through combined expertise in automation and industrial engineering .
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